Newbie saying "HI"

ToddyKioti · Sep 13, 2007

Hello everyone! This is my first post, although I must admit I have been a "lurker" for quite a while. I just wanted to say that I am amazed at the wealth of information that this site, and more specifically, this forum has to offer.

I purchased a CK25H back in April, and I must say that I am more than happy with my purchase. I just rolled 50hrs and had a certified "other orange" guy/friend come check on my baby and do the service. He had never seen a Kioti and was very impressed at the quality and how well the service went. Not to mention all the parts that were "very similar" to his native brand.

Gotta run, the tractor is warm and there are trees that need to be moved

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Todd

Dmace · Sep 13, 2007

Welcome to the Pack!

Post some pictures when you can, the dirtier the better.

If you ever need a dealer for service, parts, whatever, my dealer Batchelder Sales in Lebanon, Maine has been great. My backhoe cylinder started leaking two years after purchase and they are going to come out and pick up the tractor to fix it and install the loader repair over 30 miles away.

coasterez · Sep 13, 2007

Congrats on the new machine. Post some pics and be safe!

BizDoc · Sep 13, 2007

Great TeddyKioti. I looked very closely at Kioti prior to purchasing a kubota, still orange though. I would probably have purchased a Kioti but I wanted a cab and the smallest Kioti that had a factory cab was 45HP. The dealer told me it was too heavy for the type of mowing I was doing. I thought the Kioti's were a very solid machine. Keep logging in, it becomes addicting.

TractorLegend · Sep 14, 2007

Welcome!! You get right to it...mck30hst is a 2005 with a whopping 75 hours. What do you use your rake for? I recently installed a rear remote and a 3 point tilt cylinder for a rear blade I use and wish i would have got it sooner. Tilting is sooo handy!

RedRocker · Sep 14, 2007

Welcome to the sand box, hurry up, winter is coming.

Steverino · Sep 14, 2007

Welcome to the pack! Dirty pictures are the best!

ToddyKioti · Sep 14, 2007

Thanks for all the warm welcomes everyone! BizDoc, I had "plans" to mow my 3 acres of grass with this machine until the dealer delivered it. I was so excited that I attempted to drive across my lawn...well, I sank clear up to the axles, way too much clay around here. Oh well, the weight comes in handy for the ground engaging work.

Tractor Legend: I use my rake to maintain my 2/10th mile driveway that was in great despair when i purchased this property. It is nothing fancy but it does a great job in my opinion. At least I do not have a river running down the driveway when it rains anymore. Very useful tool.

Now I need something to remove the snow and I can not decide if I should blow or plow. Winter is coming and I have been debating this since I purchased the tractor. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.